A 40-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the hijacking of a diesel tanker in Sonkizizwe near Bronkhorstspruit on Wednesday. | CebohNyambose
A 40-year-old suspect has been arrested by Ekurhuleni Metro cops and the SAPS in connection with a diesel tanker hijacked in Sonkizizwe.A 40-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the hijacking of a diesel tanker in Sonkizizwe near Bronkhorstspruit on Wednesday.
The tanker was allegedly heading towards Bronkhorstspruit on the R42 when it was cornered and stopped. Mpumalanga Police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala said Ekurhuleni Metro police officers together with the SAPS from Springs assisted in chasing and cornering the truck. "There was reportedly one occupant, who was the driver at the time. The man was then arrested and charged for possession of a stolen diesel tanker as well as possibly [being] linked to the incident in which the tanker was stolen at Bronkhorstspruit," Mohlala said.
Provincial commissioner in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela has expressed her appreciation for the good work done by the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department in conjunction with the SAPS.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today.
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